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Finding the Third Proportional to 947.25 and 1,379.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 947.25 and 1,379.63 is: 2,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.25 : 1,379.63 = 1,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.25/1,379.63 = 1,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.25x = 1,379.63 × 1,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.25x = 1,903,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,365.14/947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.36

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